Final Final ReviewReview

7th grade Band 4th quarter

Time SignatureTime Signature

Indicates the number of beats per measure.

In 4/4 time:In 4/4 time:A whole note receives: 4 beats

A half note receives: 2 beats

A dotted half note receives: 3 beats

A quarter note receives: 1 beat

A dotted quarter note receives: 1 1/2 beats

An eighth note receives: 1/2 beat

A sixteenth note receives: 1/4 beat

In 4/4 Time:In 4/4 Time:A whole rest receives: 4 beats

A half rest receives: 2 beats

A quarter rest receives: 1 beat

An eighth rest receives: 1/2 beat

A sixteenth rest receives: 1/4 beat

In 6/8 time:In 6/8 time:A quarter note receives:

2 beats

An eighth note receives: 1 beat

A dotted quarter note receives: 3 beatsA half note receives: 4 beatsA dotted half note receives: 6 beatsA quarter rest receives: 2 beatsAn eighth rest receives: 1 beat

A dotted quarter rest receives: 3 beatsA half rest receives: 4 beatsA half rest receives: 6 beats

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Treble Clef

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Repeat Sign

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Sharp

Flat

Natural

UUFermata

\\SSThe “sign”

(del segno)

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Bar linesBar lines

Separate Measures

legatolegato qq____ Full value (smooth)

staccatostaccato qq.. Short & Detached

accentaccent qq Hit the note hard

Key SignatureKey SignatureIndicates what notes are to be played sharp,

flat & natural

a , b , and n

Common TimeCommon Time4/4 Time (The most common time

signature)

Cut TimeCut Time2/2 Time (Cuts notes

values in half)

EnharmonicsEnharmonics

Notes written differently but played the same

RitardRitard

Gradually slow down the tempo

| 4 | 4 | |

Long Rest (4 measure rest)

‘‘Repeat the previous

measure

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Triplet

33The “3” is

what tells you that this is a

triplet

DynamicsDynamicsVolume. The loudness and softness of

music

TempoTempo The speed of a piece of music

AllegroAllegro Quick & lively, fast

LargoLargo Very slow

CrescendoCrescendoGradually get louder

DecrescendoDecrescendoGradually get softer

SimilieSimilieTo continue in the same

manner

IntonationIntonationWhether or not your

instrument is in tune

DivisiDivisi

Divide

SlurSlurDon’t tongue

Chromatic Chromatic ScaleScale

A scale that uses all 12

tones within an octave

SoloSolo Music written for 1 player

DuetDuet Music written for 2 players

TrioTrio Music written for 3 players

WaltzWaltz

A dance in 3/4 time

pppp Pianissimo (very soft)

pp Piano (soft)

mpmp Mezzo Piano (medium soft)

ff Forte (loud)

ffff Fortissimo (very loud)

mfmf Mezzo Forte (medium loud)

EnsembleEnsemble

A group of musicians

(2 or more) who perform together

AccidentalsAccidentalsWritten sharps,

flats, and naturals that are not

indicated in the key signature

French French HornHorn

Brass

English English Horn & Horn & BassoonBassoon Woodwinds

PercussionPercussion

Any instrument on which the proper sound is produced by striking it

D.S. al fineD.S. al fineGo to the “sign” and play to fine

D.C. al fineD.C. al fineGo to the beginning

and play to fine

TuttiTuttiAll play

SoliSoliOne section play

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Lines on the Treble Clef staff

EE GG BB DD FF

Every Good Boy Does Fine

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Spaces on the Treble Clef staff

FF AA CC EE

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Lines on the Bass Clef staff

GG BB DDFF AA

Good Birds Don’t Fly Away

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Spaces on the Bass Clef staff

AA CCEE

GG

All Cows Eat Grass

Major Major KeyKey

SignaturesSignatures

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C MajorC Major

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F MajorF Major

i i

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V tB flat B flat MajorMajor

i ii i

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V tE flat E flat MajorMajor

i ii ii i

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A flat A flat MajorMajor

i ii ii iii

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D flat D flat MajorMajor

i ii ii iii ii

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G flat G flat MajorMajor

i ii ii iii iii i

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V tC flat C flat MajorMajor

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G MajorG Major

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D MajorD Major

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A MajorA Major

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E MajorE Major

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B MajorB Major

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F sharp MajorF sharp Major

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C sharp MajorC sharp Major

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Bring a #2 pencil Bring a #2 pencil to the final.to the final.

Also bring something to keep you quietly

occupied in case you finish before the class

period is over.